Personnel changes
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Wolverine Worldwide, the Michigan-based footwear company, has named Taryn Miller as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Miller will report directly to Chris Hufnagel, the company’s president and CEO, and will commence her role on Thursday. Miller brings a wealth of financial expertise to Wolverine Worldwide, having previously served as ...
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ArticleLIV Golf announces executive hires
LIV Golf has announced the appointments of David Phillipps as Chief Financial Officer, Ross Hallett as EVP, Head of Events, Katie O’Reilly as EVP, Head of Team Business Operations, and Pam Sacree as Head of Human Resources. Additionally, Tim Taylor has been appointed to a new EVP role and will ...
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Guy Kinnings is the new Chairman of the International Golf Federation Board
The International Golf Federation (IGF) Board has announced the election of Guy Kinnings as its new Chairman. He takes over the role from Keith Pelley, who recently joined Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in Toronto. Kinnings is currently the Chief Executive of the European Tour Group, a role he began ...
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ArticlePeloton reports another loss, restructuring as CEO departs
Heading into the seasonally slowest and most challenging quarter of its fiscal year, Peloton Interactive’s two-year transformation continues down a bumpy path. The connected fitness company has initiated another restructuring effort resulting in annualized savings of more than $200 million and more job cuts – its third round in 26 ...
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News briefsPentland Brands’ Americas business gets new president
Pentland Brands, owner of the Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Ellesse and Mitre brands, announced a key change to its leadership team: Joe Spies will become President, Americas, effective this month, following the retirement of Matt Rock, current President, Americas, after 19 years with the company. Rock’s career ...
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News briefsJD Sports director Mahbobeh Sabetnia opts not to stand for re-election
Mahbobeh Sabetnia, a non-executive director on the JD Sports board and member of the remuneration committee, has announced her decision not to seek re-election at the company’s upcoming annual general meeting on June 27, 2024. Having served on the board for nearly two and a half years, Sabetnia has been ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide names new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Wolverine Worldwide has announced the promotion of Dave Latchana to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, where he will oversee a wide range of functions, including legal, compliance, corporate communications, risk management, ESG, security, and loss prevention. Latchana brings a wealth of experience to his new role, ...
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News briefsFormer skate pro returns to Etnies as Creative Director
California-based footwear brand Etnies, founded in 1986 and owned by Sole Technology, revealed that Sal Barbier will be the Creative Director of a newly announced SLB, by etnies line. Etnies Insta Barbier and Etnies were linked in the early 1990s when the former skate pro rode the Etnies ...
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News briefsGymshark Names Kim Dolder as General Manager for North America
Gymshark continues its strategic expansion with the appointment of Kim Dolder to the newly established role of General Manager for North America. Dolder joins a lineup of recent senior appointments at Gymshark, including Mat Dunn as CFO, Carly Natalizia as Chief Digital Officer and Laurent Madeleine as Chief Supply Chain ...
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ArticleGymshark names GM, bolstering executive team for omnichannel expansion
Gymshark has announced the appointment of Hannah Mercer to the newly established role of General Manager, wholesale and retail, marking another significant addition to its executive team. Mercer brings experience to the brand, having spent six years at Adidas, where she served as Global Vice President, overseeing the brand’s retail ...
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News briefsReef appoints new CFO
Surf and beach lifestyle brand Reef, founded in 1984 and now a portfolio company of certain affiliates of Charlesbank Capital Partners, has appointed Daniella Turenshine as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 22, 2024. She replaces David Lin, who held the position for the past seven years. Turenshine most ...
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News briefsDeckers Brands promotes Marco Ellerker to executive role
Deckers Brands continues its internal restructuring, appointing Marco Ellerker to a key leadership role, marking the company’s second internal promotion in recent months. Ellerker, who has held various operational positions within Deckers since 2017, steps into his new role as President of Global Marketplace. His appointment follows the earlier announcement ...
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News briefsCallaway appoints new Managing Director and President for EMEA region
Callaway has named Ben Sharpe as the new Managing Director and President for the EMEA region, effective May 1, succeeding Neil Howie, who retires at the end of 2024 after 26 years with the company. Sharpe, a seasoned leader in the global golf industry, previously served as Chief Franchise ...
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News briefsConverse Basketball to get a star creative director
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA, will become the Creative Director of Converse Basketball this September, according to a statement from the brand quoted in Forbes. He will also get a signature shoe of his own in 2025. Gilgeous-Alexander signed an endorsement deal with ...
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News briefsNewStore has a new CEO
Source: NewStore Mike DeSimone, CEO NewStore, a leading omnichannel store solution from Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in Berlin, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands, appointed Mike DeSimone as its new CEO. NewStore Founder Stephan Schambach will remain Chairman of the Board, ensuring that the company continues to evolve in ...
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News briefsCrocs announces Terence Reilly as new EVP and President of Heydude
Crocs has announced the appointment of Terence Reilly as Executive Vice President and President of the Heydude brand.Crocs acquired the Italian shoe brand Heydude in February 2022. Crocs said in a statement that Reilly succeeds Rick Blackshaw, who is leaving the company with immediate effect. Reilly will join Crocs’ executive ...
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News briefsHead hires US winter sports marketing coordinator
Source: Head USA Natalie Dyksterhouse Head USA Inc. has hired Natalie Dyksterhouse as Winter Sports Marketing Coordinator based at Head/Tyrolia’s US offices in Boulder, Colorado. She will play a key role in developing marketing strategies in the US winter sports market. After attending Burke Mountain Academy, Dyksterhouse ...
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News briefsXXL appoints former H&M executive Dawid Gosciniak as COO
Norwegian retailer XXL is bolstering its team by appointing Dawid Gosciniak to a newly created role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for all of XXL’s markets. Gosciniak will work on enhancing the chain’s omnichannel approach, refining the store concept, optimizing the customer journey, and ensuring the highest possible efficiency ...
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News briefsFranco Fogliato steps down as Salomon CEO
Amer Sports announced that Franco Fogliato, President and CEO of Salomon, is leaving the company for personal reasons, effective immediately. He will be succeeded on an interim basis by James Zheng, CEO of Amer Sports, who will lead Salomon and the Outdoor Performance segment to ensure the continuity of the ...
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News briefsSportsShoes.com hires Partnerships Coordinator to boost community engagement
Source: SportsShoes.com Georgia Malir, new Partner Coordinator at SportsShoes.com SportsShoes.com has appointed its first Partnerships Coordinator to enhance its engagement with running and fitness communities. Georgia Malir, previously with Saucony, takes on this role, managing the retailer’s partnerships strategy and overseeing relations with over 1,000 running clubs ...
